Cyberlink PowerProducer 5 Ultra

By Mark Wilson | 14 May 10

Armed with an HDV camcorder, you are equipped with everything you need to capture memories in a format that will last forever. Add Cyberlink PowerProducer to the equation and you then have the ability to transform these memories into video discs that can be shared with others. The program can be used to capture footage via a TV tuner - which can be used to record television broadcasts or footage from other connected equipment.

Once your footage has been capture, Magic Tools are available for enhancing and editing and whatever type of disc you are creating, tools are on hand to help you to create professional menu systems. For quick and easy results, the Magic Movie Wizard can transform raw footage into a completed project in a matter of minutes, but manual control of red eye, colour levels, sharpness and other settings are also available.

PowerProducer can be used with still images as well as videos to create eye catching slideshows, complete with striking pan and zoom effects. All of this backed up with a 5.1 soundtrack.

The Ultra edition of the program adds support for importing content from AVCHD discs and the option to create AVCHD and Blu-ray discs.

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